Strategy:
Psychology & Didactics
Downswing - a psychological consideration
by Michael Röhrig
Introduction
In this Article
What exactly happens in a downswing?
What can I do against it?
The spontaneous switch to a downswing
Many people ask themselves what's going wrong during a downswing. Some open up a thread in the troublesho…
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mouse89, 06 Oct 08 14:30
ok#2
bakoy, 28 Dec 08 22:40
There are only 2 phases here...?#3
Taiwan185, 09 Jan 09 15:50
bankroll management will help you overcome downswing.#4
aceonetheriver, 24 Jan 09 23:33
i don't get this site 1st they say " there is no downswings, only poorly played hand" and now they give us advice about it !i think phase number 3 is about making u feel good again ! but donno
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squishy, 27 Oct 09 11:46
im definatedly getting off the tables for a while, phase 4 for me lol#6
Sinnology, 06 Jan 10 17:48
Downswing can be pretty devastating and sick for a player.But as stated above its a phase which every player will go threw and probably several times in carer
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HollyMichelle, 14 Jan 10 02:00
Taking the break advice, a full year!#8
Edukator99, 03 Sep 10 10:41
Hmm....is it just me or do they only mention 2 phases?#9
David, 06 Sep 10 06:43
@8: Hi Edukator99, the paragraph about the 3rd phase is currently missing, we are about to update the article as soon as possible.#10
LemOn36, 06 Feb 11 22:12
ok its still not upped ;o#11
belayd, 31 Mar 11 18:38
A number of these bronze didactics articles are poorly written and fluffy, unlike the BSS bronze articles, which are well-written and substantial. I'm wondering whether to bother reading the rest of the didactics articles at all.#12
AceKing223, 13 Jul 11 20:43
Still not updated until now. I feel stuck in the second phase...!!!#13
Pouserly2, 12 Aug 11 09:11
Still a good and interesting read.#14
JimmyChances, 11 Oct 11 17:45
Great article. I'm not sure how much other people got from this if they can't see that the 3rd phase is working on your game after getting rid of all the negativity during phase 2.